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"Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is
gabhar i gcónaí é"

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"Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é"
English: "Put Silk on a Goat and It's still a Goat"
Meaning/Translation: "You can disguise the truth but it is still a lie"
 

 

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Irish Phrase - Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é
A phrase is a group of words that make up a sentence and over the years the Irish have become well known for their amazing gift of constructing some amazing phrases using their natural wit and humor. There are Irish phrases for every occasion and celebration, sad or happy! Learn the translation and meaing of "Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é" hopefully it is suitable for your special occasion! The Irish have an amazing way to describe people, from the liar who is described as being able to "tell lies as fast as a horse would trot" to comparing a chilly day by the following phrase "There's a step-mother's breath in the air". Hundreds of Traditional, Funny, Witty phrases and triads have been included in this section on traditional Irish phrases, you are guaranteed to find something suitable!

Gaelic: "Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é"
English: "Put Silk on a Goat and It's still a Goat"
Meaning/Translation: "You can disguise the truth but it is still a lie"

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  • "Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é"

  • Traditional Irish Phrase

  • Translation and Meaning

  • "You can disguise the truth but it is still a lie"

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Irish Phrase - "Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é"

 

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